The title says it all... but to elaborate just a bit. I’ve been wet shaving since 2008. I have used a number of soaps (usually some of the cheapest) and razors (going from DE to SR). I haven’t used aftershave the entire time. In fact, I haven’t used aftershave since dabbling with it as a teenager. Then only because my brother used it and I would occasionally splash some of his brut on. I rarely get irritation unless I 2-3 pass shave more than 3 days in a row. I don’t feel my skin is overly dry or oily. I also have never been a cologne wearer.
Here lately though, the thought of adding a scented splash of refreshment to my shaving regime keeps popping up all the time. So I guess my Questions are this...
Can you tell a difference if you don’t use aftershave?
How big of a difference?
Do you believe there are long term benefits, other than scent, to aftershave (in essence could you tell 5 hours later that you forgot to splash AF).
Do you use aftershave mostly for the feel of the splash and the lingering scent, or is there more to it?
I have RAD bad, but I’ve been a good boy with soaps and brushes. I probably don’t need to venture into aftershaves, but the allure is there. I just don’t want to do it if it is a scent only thing.
Here lately though, the thought of adding a scented splash of refreshment to my shaving regime keeps popping up all the time. So I guess my Questions are this...
Can you tell a difference if you don’t use aftershave?
How big of a difference?
Do you believe there are long term benefits, other than scent, to aftershave (in essence could you tell 5 hours later that you forgot to splash AF).
Do you use aftershave mostly for the feel of the splash and the lingering scent, or is there more to it?
I have RAD bad, but I’ve been a good boy with soaps and brushes. I probably don’t need to venture into aftershaves, but the allure is there. I just don’t want to do it if it is a scent only thing.